Electronic Magnifier

An electronic magnifier can be a very helpful and yes, expensive, tool to help you adjust to your loss of vision.

As your macular degeneration progresses, the right magnifiers can make a world of difference.

You will hear me say this over and over, but you will need different magnifiers for different tasks.

So before you purchase a magnifier, identify what task you will be using it for.

The cost of these magnifiers can range from $200 to over $1000.

If it serves the purpose you are buying it for, it will be well worth it... but if it doesn't then it is money wasted.

Consider meeting with a low vision rehab specialist before you purchase the more expensive magnifiers. They can assess your needs and then make recommendations for the best magnifiers for you.

If you must make your own best decisions, then purchase a magnifier that has a good return policy so that you can try it at home and see how it works for you.

Portable and Hand Held Magnifier
The small hand held electronic magnifiers are great to take with you shopping, traveling, or out to dinner. Some of their best features are:

* Pocket size - Small and lightweight. Fits in a pocket or purse

* Portable - No matter where you go and what you do, you can confidently see the details that matter to you

Compact Electronic Magnifier

Compact Electronic Magnifier

Introducing a portable magnifier that is so small you can keep it in your pocket or purse or wear it around your neck. Our Guarantee:

Try our products for 90 days. If for any reason you are not 100% satisfied, we will gladly exchange your purchase or refund your money -- No questions asked.

* Offers zoom magnification from 5X to 20X on up to a 4" full-color screen

* Adjustable screen with up to 4 levels of LED brightness

* Displays images in true color, black-and-white, blue-and-yellow, black-and-yellow, and reverse for easier reading

* Dual view setting allows you to compare a normal view with a magnified view, so that you can maintain a sense of scale

* Capture images in the camera mode to photograph a product label or a phone number for a quick and easy reminder

* Great for reading menus in restaurants and examining labels in the grocery store, reading your receipts or looking at photographs

* Connects to your PC to display magnified images or upload photographs

* Simple, intuitive controls make these magnifiers easy to use

* Include rechargeable batteries, charger, USB cable, and a lanyard

* Price range is around $200 - $600

Software
Electronic magnifying software helps those with macular degeneration and low vision, read small print by displaying a magnified image on any desktop or laptop PC.

Utilizing your computer's USB port, a full color image with adjustable magnification is displayed on your computer screen. After installing the software driver onto your computer, whatever you move the special mouse over will appear magnified on your screen.

This software is great for reading schoolwork, office work, magazines, books, documents, and bills.

Can be used on a desktop or laptop computer.

Requires Windows XP or Windows Vista.

Magnifies an area of 2.5" x 2".

Price range is $300 to $600.

The MonoMouse-USB Electronic Magnifier helps those with macular degeneration and impaired vision read small print by displaying a high-quality magnified image on any desktop or laptop PC. It is great for reading schoolwork, office work, magazines, books, documents, bills, and much more. Whatever you move the MonoMouse over will appear magnified on your screen, and you can resize it to fit your individual needs. Requires Windows XP or Windows Vista

Closed Circuit TV Magnifier
Another form of electronic magnification is through a closed circuit television (CCTV). A CCTV magnifier is for people that need text and photos magnified. It uses a small TV camera in a hand-held "mouse" and incorporates a zoom lens which allows the level of magnification to be adjusted.

The magnified image is displayed on a standard television in full color or enhanced black and white. The mouse has rollers which facilitate easy scanning of text, and its mobility allows difficult-to-read items such as medicine bottles, cooking instructions, etc., to be magnified easily.

ColorMouse - RM Electronic Magnifier - High (24x Magnification on a 20" Screen)

The ColorMouse-RM Electronic Magnifier helps those with macular degeneration read small print by turning any standard television into a low vision aid with magnification of up to 24x. The ColorMouse-RM Electronic Magnifier is perfect for reading newspapers, magazines, books, prescription bottles, instructions, bills and much more.

Simply plug the ColorMouse -RM into the video input of any standard television, connect the power, and press the blue button on the handheld magnifier. The ColorMouse-RM Electronic Magnifier will project a high quality, image on the screen, allowing you to once again read hard-to-see small print.

Low version magnifies up to 13x on a 20" TV

High version magnifies up to 24x on a 20" TV